GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
AuActMon.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.MaxSecureSoftware. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.MaxSecureSoftware
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-06-30 23:00:44 (11 months ago)
- File hash
- 4754c3b8167ad80ea7b572ab18fd1545
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.MaxSecureSoftware.
First seen 2025-01-12 23:00:49 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-06-30 23:00:44 (11 months ago).
Company metadata: Aura. Product metadata: Active Monitor Service.
Signed by MAX SECURE SOFTWARE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
AuActMon.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Active Monitor Service. The reported company name is Aura. The current detection status is PUP.MaxSecureSoftware, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-30 23:00:44 (11 months ago).
If AuActMon.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.MaxSecureSoftware.
File Details
| Product Name: | Active Monitor Service |
| Company Name: | Aura |
| MD5: | 4754c3b8167ad80ea7b572ab18fd1545 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-01-12 23:00:49 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-30 23:00:44 (11 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.MaxSecureSoftware (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-30 23:00:44 (11 months ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | MAX SECURE SOFTWARE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on AuActMon.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed AuActMon.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen AuActMon.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for AuActMon.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
AuActMon.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
e2f0fb47e4b665dfa232dbeeef228960
d5d3e9297bb56ce04f73af8f65c854bc
63c2391b53734e3bae24bec56e10ac0b
955ca96d6faaaea90cee94b86aff1cf3
bff077a2087b9f5ea1aa4cd3798f067f
e261e286bc5b7b560bf8b858b05cb7ce
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.MaxSecureSoftware
This report identifies AuActMon.exe by MD5 4754c3b8167ad80ea7b572ab18fd1545. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.